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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,349.90, 3,241.92 and 1,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,349.90, 3,241.92 and 1,510.44 is: 2,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,349.90 : 3,241.92 = 1,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,349.90/3,241.92 = 1,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,349.90x = 3,241.92 × 1,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,349.90x = 4,896,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,725.64/2,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.80

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